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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Natan holding in Agnes' dream in Chapter 3?

2. Why does Lauga get angry at Steina when the District Commissioner arrives in Chapter 1?

3. What is Petur Jonsson accused of doing that sways Margret's opinion about the crime?

4. What does Agnes contemplate the first day on the Jonsson farm in Chapter 3?

5. From what point of view is this narrative told?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Agnes mean when she says that people did not see her; they see two dead men in a burning farm with a knife?

2. What does the Ministerial Book reveal about Agnes' past that may give insight into her future?

3. Why does Agnes not know what to say to Reverend Toti?

4. How does Margret feel when she meets Agnes? Why?

5. Why is Agnes nothing like Margret imagined?

6. How does the Supreme Court Trials describe the crime?

7. How does Agnes feel while working in the field at the Kornsa farm?

8. What is the issue Agnes has with Reverend Toti?

9. How does Blondal approach the unfortunate situation of a murderer staying with the Jonsdottir family?

10. How does Agnes argue with Reverend Toti about the meaning of 'truth'" (126)?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How and why does Margret Jonsdottir's opinion of Agnes progress over time? List specific examples of how she feels once Agnes arrives and then when Agnes is preparing for her execution.

Essay Topic 2

How does Reverend Toti's father react to him being a spiritual advisor? Even if he does not specifically reference his son's choice, there are many instances where it is quite obvious that he has a formidable opinion. Do you agree/disagree with his judgment? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Fridrik Sigurdsson's relationship with Natan Ketillson. Which person is more right than the other and why do you believe that? Cite at least two quotes from the text.

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